InvidiousvsKavita
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Invidious | Kavita | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 14 in Comics |
| GitHub stars | 25 799 | 11 965 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 055 | +237 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.20261022.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.9.1.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Crystal | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Invidious scores 81/100 against 73/100 for Kavita, so it is the safer default.
Kavita ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Invidious.
If you want the quickest setup, Kavita is easier to run; Invidious needs more configuration.
Invidious is growing faster right now (+1 055 stars in 30 days).
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